MacKenzie Horsley

This capstone project aimed to develop and implement a mental health triage questionnaire that all patients fill out and give to the triage nurse. In supplement to this hand-out, attached will be a pamphlet of resources should the patient choose to need them or want them at discretion. Additionally, a presentation will be given to heighten awareness of this new process and changes in implemented interventions. Lastly, a post-survey will be deployed to evaluate the effectiveness of this hand-out and what limitations and further improvements need to be made.

In conclusion, I believe that the development and implementation intended for this triage assessment and interventions created a smoother transition for staff and patients presenting with non-behavioral chief complaints that are also at risk of requiring psychological care.